Bulimia

Bulimia


 * Introduction

Bulimia is a type of eating disorder. The formal definition is a cycle of bingeing and purging. While bingeing is when a person eats a large quantity of food in a small amount of time. While purging is a way to rid the body of all that food to prevent all the weight gain. This is commonly done by vomiting, using laxatives, and intense exercise.

How people become Bulimiac
 * Rude coments made by peers or family
 * Modern media beauty image
 * Mentally thinking their not good enough

warning signs
 * a preoccupation with food
 * overeating as a reaction to emotional stress
 * consumption of huge mounts of food without gaining weight
 * frequent use of the bathroom after meals
 * compulsive exercise
 * swollen cheeks
 * broken blood vessels in the eyes

Treatments- Treatment for Bulimia nervosa is a recovery process at a facillitated medical hospital. Where sufferes can finaly find help for their disease. Do you have Bulimia If you answered yes to more than one of these questions. You could be developing signs of Bulimia. It is important to seek help right away if you or someone you know is suffering from bulimia.
 * Are you obsessed with your body and your weight?
 * Does food and dieting dominate your life?
 * Are you afraid that when you start eating, you won’t be able to stop?
 * Do you ever eat until you feel sick?

Sources Bulimia Nervosa Secret Cycle of Binging and Purging ( Lisa N. Burbey) The Truth About Eating Disorders ( Mark J. Kitterson ) PHD lilith-ezine.com